Take-down stanchion.



K.'S. HAINES.

TAKE-DOWN STANCHION.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 3. I918.

Patented Mar. 18,1919.

KENDALL S. HAINES, 0F JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

TAKE-DOWN srANcriIoN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18, 1919.

Application filed October 3, 1918. Serial No. 256,664.

To allwkom it may concern;

Be it known. that I, KEN ALL S. HAINES,

a citizen of the United States, and resident of Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Take-Down stanchions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to stanchions or posts,-such as are used, 011 ships ofall dcscriptions, and elsewhere, for supporting railing or fencing chains or longitudinal members, and although the invention is designed particularly as a rigging for passenger and freight ships as well as various war vessels, same can be used to advantage generally when a knock-down fence or railing structure is desired.

It is the object of the invention to provide sucha device which is extremely simple in construction, which consists of but two parts, the stanchion and its base, which can be manufactured at a low cost, which can be applied to concrete, steel, and wooden ships and other objects with minimum labor and expense, which is thoroughly substantial in construction, which can be quickly and conveniently taken down when the chains or longitudinal elements supported thereby are slackened or removed, which canbe readily placedin position, and which will be held in, position against accidental i or unauthorized removal as long as the chains or longitudinal members are taut, thus providing a thoroughly practical, reliable and efficient structure of this character.

-With the foregoing and other objects in I view, which will be apparent as the invention is more fully understood, the invention resides 1n the constructlon and comblnatlon of the parts as hereinafter described and' claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a railing or fencing structure incorporating the features of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the stanchion looking longitudinally of the structure, the base being shown in section, with the stanchion locked to the base.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the stanchion turned for removal, portions being broken away.

Fig. 4 is'a plan view of the base showing the stanchion in cross section.

The stanchions or posts 5 are intended primarily for use on ships to be supported removably along the edges of the deck, platform or the like, but can of course be used wherever a knock-down fence or railing is desired. The drawing shows the stanchions as used on a ship, for supporting the chains 6,'b.ut said stanchions can be used for suporting wires, cables, rods, and other longitudinal fencing or railing elements. Each stanchion is supported by a base 7 of suit able formation, and the same can be ineX- pensively cast from suitable metal or otherwise manufactured. As shown, the base 7 is in the form of a vertical plate having apertures for the reception of anchor bolts to clamp the bise against'the side of the bull, or edge of the deck, of a concrete, steel, or wooden vessel, but the base can be of va-- rious formations as circumstances may dietate.

The stanchion and its base have cooperating means or portions for the application of the stanchion to the base and for locking the stanchion thereto, and for this purpose the base has a vertical bore or socket 8 through which the lower terminal portion of the stanchion is insertible to fit snugly therein and bnace the stanchion in upright position. The base is further provided with channels or grooves 9 extending longitudinally along the, bore. or socket 8 from end to end, and although two of these grooves are shown, different numbers thereof can be used. The stanchion is provided at a point near its lower end with outstanding lugs 10, one for each groove 9, which are slidable in said grooves when the stanchion is applied or removed, the stanchion also having a. collar or shoulder portion .11 to seat on the base and support the stanchion when moved home into the base, the

turned to a position to bring the lugs 10 under the grooves 9.

The stanchion 5 has the diametrical openings 1:2 or other portions for receivingthe chains or longitudinal members 6, and the arrangement of the grooves 9 and lugs 10 is such that when the openings or portions 12 are disposed longitudinally of the fencing or railing with the stanchion in normal position, the lugs 10 will be out of alinement with the grooves 9 underneath the base, whereby the chains or members 6 in being taut will thereby prevent the stanchion from being turned sufliciently to bring the lugs 10 under the grooves. This will lock the stanchion to the base under normal conditions and should it be desired to clear the deck or remove the ailing or fencing, this can be done quickly by first slackening or removing the chains or members 6, which will permit the stanchion to be turned at an angle to its normal position with the lugs 10 in alinenient with the grooves, so that the stanchion can be lifted out of the base and put away. It will be noted that the stanchion can only be applied to and removed from the base when the stanchion is turned (relative turning movement of the stanchion and the base) an angle to its normal. position, which can only be done when the chains or members 6 are slackened or removed. in this wy, the connection of the stanchion and base utilizes no other parts for the attachment thereof, thereby providing an admirably simple, cheap and practical construction, devoid of any complications in construction and use. In applying and removing the stanchion, the lower end thereof can fit within the bore or socket 8 with the lugs 10 seating on top the base, to temporarily support the stanchion in non-locked position, it being noted that said lugs are above the lower end of the stanchion. This, however, is optional, as the stanchion need not extend below the lugs in all cases.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A stanchion and its base, one having a socket for the reception of a portion of the other, and one having a groove and the other a lug to move in said groove when the stanchion is removed from the base, the

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five stanchion having a diametrical opening for the passage of a chain or other railing or fencing member so as to prevent the stanchion from turning, said lug being arranged to lock the stanchion to the base when it is turned to bring said opening to normal position with said lug out of alinement with said groove.

A stanchion and its base, the base having a socket for receving the stanchion, the stanchion having a portion to seat on the base and having a diametrical opening above said portion for the passage of a chain or other railing or fencing member, the base and portion of the stanchion below the aforesaid portion having a groove and lug arranged to aline when the stanchion is turned to bring said opening at an angle to its normal position, said lug being arranged to lock the stanchion to the base when the stanchion is turned to bring said opening to normal position with the first named portion seated on the base.

3. A stanchion and its base, the base having a socket for receiving the stanchion and a groove, and the stanchion having a diametrical opening for the passage of a fencing or railing member and a lug to move in said groove only when the stanchion is turned to bring said opening at an angle to its normal position for supporting said member, said lug being arranged to move out of alinement with said groove and lock the stanchion to the base when the stanchion is turned to bring said portions to normal position.

2. A stanchion and its base, the base having a socket therethrough for receiving the stanchion and a groove along the socket, the stanchion having a portion to seat on the base and a lug to move under the lower surface of the base for locking the stanchion thereto, the stanchion having portions for receiving fencing or railing members, and

said portions, groove and lug being so arranged that the lug can move through thegroove only when the stanchion is turned to bring said portions at an angle to their normal position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 28th day of September, 1918.

- KENDALL S. HAINES.

cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G. 

